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"Statements Cannot Be Brushed Aside Merely Because Of Delay In Recording Them": Court Frames Charges Against One In Three Delhi Riots Cases
A Delhi Court has framed charges against one Noor Mohammad of rioting, being member of an unlawful assembly and other offences in connection with three Delhi riots cases. Framing charges on the basis of ocular evidence available in the cases, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav observed that statements of witnesses cannot be brushed aside merely because there was a delay in recording them...
"Special Cells, Security To Couples, Expeditious Trial & Compensation": P&H HC Issues Directions To Authorities For Dealing With Honour Killing Cases
Observing that there has been a flagrant violation of Supreme Court directions, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued a slew of directions to the State Governments of Punjab and Haryana and UT of Chandigarh, it's Police authorities and SLSAs for dealing with honour killing cases in view of the protection being given to the couples facing threat from their families.Justice Arun...
Delhi Court Seeks ATR From Police On Businessman's Complaint Against Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra For Allegedly Siphoning Off Money For Illegal Activities
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sought action taken report from Delhi Police on a complaint filed by a businessman seeking registration of FIR against Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra and others for allegedly committing fraud and siphoning off money in the tune of Rs. 41 Lakhs for illegal activities such as production and circulation of Porn movies.Seeking ATR in the matter, Metropolitan Magistrate...
Jharkhand High Court Issues Notice To Advocate General & Addl Advocate General In Contempt Plea Against Them
The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Additional Advocate General Sachin Kumar in a petition seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against them over their alleged remarks and conduct while seeking recusal of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi.The Advocate General had sought the recusal of Justice Dwivedi from a matter...
Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea Seeking Adequate Ration And Financial Assistance For Sex Workers
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the plight of sex workers in West Bengal who have been left in dire financial crisis owing to the ongoing pandemic. The plea contended that sex workers in the State do not have access to adequate food ration as necessitated under the provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013 as a result...
Bhima Koregaon Case Accused Rona Wilson Approaches Court For Temporary Bail Following Father's Demise
Researcher Rona Wilson, accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad caste violence case approached the Special NIA Court on Wednesday seeking temporary bail for two weeks following his father's demise on August 18, 2021. Wilson's father passed away at AT Neendakara, Kerala. He was 84. Wilson had met his father in April 2018, months before his arrest in the case. In...
Javed Akhtar Defamation Case- Bombay High Court To Pronounce Orders In Kangana Ranaut's Plea To Quash Proceedings On September 9
Ranaut's counsel argued that the Magistrate mechanically ordered the police to conduct the inquiry into Akhtar's complaint under section 202(1) of the CrPC without assigning reasons.
Supreme Court Stays Patna High Court's Order Directing Demolition Of Waqf Bhawan Constructed Close To The High Court Building
Patna High Court, in its demolition order, had previously noted that the Waqf Bhawan is in utter and brazen violation of Section 32 of the Waqf Act, 1995, bye-law no. 21 of the Bihar Building Bye-Laws, 2014 and various provisions of the Municipal Act.
Indore Bangle Seller, Who Was Thrashed By Mob, Denied Bail In A Molestation Case
A Indore Court has rejected the bail application of the bangle seller who was assaulted by a group of men allegedly because of his religion. Within 24 hours of the purported incident of assault, the bangle-seller was booked for allegedly touching a 13-year-old girl inappropriately, among other offenses. One Rakesh Pawar filed the complaint, the minor girl's father, who the applicant...
"Gender Biased Selection": Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea By 8 Women Candidates Seeking Publication Of Final Result For Commission In Territorial Army
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the petition moved by 8 women candidates seeking publication of final merit list/ result for commission in Territorial Army in which women were found eligible for recruitment and appointment under Section 6 of the Indian Territorial Army Act, 1948 after the Kush Kalra case.Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Manmohan sought response of Centre,...